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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,853.61, 1,456,490.61 and 371,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,853.61, 1,456,490.61 and 371,814.87 is: 557,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,853.61 : 1,456,490.61 = 371,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,853.61/1,456,490.61 = 371,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,853.61x = 1,456,490.61 × 371,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,853.61x = 541,544,866,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,544,866,813.37/970,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,802.80

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